The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) is pursuing the target of connecting all schools nationwide, including kindergartens and vocational training establishments, to the Internet by 2009.

Together with internet connection, every teacher and student will be provided with a free email address to facilitate management work and communication between the school and pupils.

According to Quach Tuan Ngoc, Head of the MoET’s Information Technology Department, the project will connect all education and training establishments throughout the country to facilitate the development of online education.

The MoET has signed a contract with the military telecommunications company (Viettel), under which Viettel will provide schools nationwide with internet subscription packages at preferential fees.

Hanoi is building an online database of school materials to be shared by all schools via the internet as from the 2008-2009 school year.